This course provides an introduction to human rights in the People's Republic of China. China’s human rights issues are of great importance to the country’s further legal, political and economic development as well as to its international legal obligations and its international relations. Due to the uniqueness of the Chinese legal and political system, these issues are also highly complex. The course will address selected central issues such as freedom of speech and religion, human rights in criminal justice processes, and social and economic rights, as well as access to justice and human rights advocacy. All students interested in understanding the PRC legal system will find this course useful.